Matthew 7:15-20
15 “Beware of false prophets a who come to you in sheep’s b clothing c but inwardly are ravaging wolves. d 16You’ll recognize them by their fruit. e Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles? f 17In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. g 20 So you’ll recognize them by their fruit. h Luke 8:11
The Parable of the Sower Explained
11 “This is the meaning of the parable: ▼▼Lit But this is the parable:
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j The seed is the word of God. k 2 Timothy 3:12-16
12In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. l 13 Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving m and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed. You know those who taught you, n 15 and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, o which are able to give you wisdom for salvation p through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God ▼▼Lit breathed out by God; the Scripture is the product of God’s Spirit working through men; 2Pt 1:20-21.
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r and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness,
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